Chemical Bonding & Molecular Structure
256 Questions
2019
JEE Mains
MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 10th January Evening Slot
The pair that contains two P – H bonds in each of the oxoacids is
A.
H3PO2 and H4P2O5
B.
H4P2O5 and H4P2O6
C.
H4P2O5 and H3PO3
D.
H3PO3 and H3PO2
2019
JEE Mains
MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 10th January Morning Slot
The type of hybridisation and number of lone pair (s) of electrons of Xe in XeOF4, respectively, are:
A.
sp3d and 2
B.
sp3d2 and 2
C.
sp3d and 1
D.
sp3d2 and 1
2019
JEE Mains
MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 10th January Morning Slot
Two pi and half sigma bonds are present in :
A.
O2
B.
N$_2^ + $
C.
O$_2^ + $
D.
N2
2019
JEE Mains
MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 9th January Evening Slot
In which of the following process, the bond order has increased and paramagnetic character has charged to diamagnetic ?
A.
NO $ \to $ NO+
B.
N2 $ \to $ N2+
C.
O2 $ \to $ O2+
D.
O2 $ \to $ O22$-$
2019
JEE Mains
MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 9th January Morning Slot
According to molecular orbital theory, which of the following is true with respect to Li2+ and Li2$-$ ?
A.
$Li_2^ + $ is unstable and $Li_2^ - $ is stable
B.
$Li_2^ + $ is stable and $Li_2^ - $ unstable
C.
Both are stable
D.
Both are unstable
2018
JEE Mains
MCQ
JEE Main 2018 (Online) 16th April Morning Slot
Which of the following conversions involves change in both shape and hybridisation ?
A.
NH3 $ \to $ NH4+
B.
CH4 $ \to $ C2H6
C.
H2O $ \to $ H3O+
D.
BF3 $ \to $ BF4$-$
2018
JEE Mains
MCQ
JEE Main 2018 (Online) 16th April Morning Slot
The incorrect geometry is represented by :
A.
BF3 - trigonal planar
B.
H2O - bent
C.
NF3 - trigonal planar
D.
AsF5 - trigonal bipyramidal
2018
JEE Mains
MCQ
JEE Main 2018 (Offline)
Total number of lone pair of electrons in ${\rm I}_3^ - $ ion is
A.
3
B.
9
C.
6
D.
12
2018
JEE Mains
MCQ
JEE Main 2018 (Offline)
According to molecular orbital theory, which of the following will not be a viable molecule?
A.
${\rm H}e_2^{2 + }$
B.
${\rm H}e_2^{ + }$
C.
${\rm H}_2^{- }$
D.
${\rm H}_2^{2 - }$
2018
JEE Mains
MCQ
JEE Main 2018 (Offline)
Which of the following compounds contain(s) no covalent bond(s)?
KCl, PH3, O2, B2H6, H2SO4
A.
KCl, B2H6
B.
KCl, B2H6, PH3
C.
KCl, H2SO4
D.
KCl
2018
JEE Mains
MCQ
JEE Main 2018 (Online) 15th April Evening Slot
Which of the following best describes the diagram below of a molecular orbital ?
A.
A non-bonding orbital
B.
An antibonding $\sigma $ orbital
C.
A bonding $\pi $ orbital
D.
An antibonding $\pi $ orbital
2018
JEE Mains
MCQ
JEE Main 2018 (Online) 15th April Morning Slot
In the molecular orbital diagram for the molecular ion, N2+, the number of electrons in the $\sigma $2pz molecular orbital is :
A.
0
B.
1
C.
2
D.
3
2018
JEE Mains
MCQ
JEE Main 2018 (Online) 15th April Morning Slot
The decreasing order of bond angles in BF3, NH3, PF3 and I3- is :
A.
I3- > NH3 > PF3 > BF3
B.
I3- > BF3 > NH3 > PF3
C.
BF3 > I3- > PF3 > NH3
D.
BF3 > NH3 > PF3 > I3-
2018
JEE Mains
MCQ
JEE Main 2018 (Online) 15th April Morning Slot
In hydrogen azide (above) the bond orders of bond (I) and (II) are :
A.
$\eqalign{
& (\mathrm{I})\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,(\mathrm{II}) \cr
& < 2\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\, > 2 \cr} $
B.
$\eqalign{
& (\mathrm{I})\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,(\mathrm{II}) \cr
& > 2\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\, < 2 \cr} $
C.
$\eqalign{
& (\mathrm{I})\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,(\mathrm{II}) \cr
& > 2\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\, > 2 \cr} $
D.
$\eqalign{
& (\mathrm{I})\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,(\mathrm{II}) \cr
& < 2\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\, < 2 \cr} $
2018
JEE Mains
MCQ
JEE Main 2018 (Online) 15th April Morning Slot
Identify the pair in which the geometry of the species is $T$-shape and square - pyramidal, respectively :
A.
ClF3 and $I{O_4}^ - $
B.
ICl2- and ICl5
C.
XeOF2 and XeOF4
D.
IO3- and IO2F2-
2017
JEE Mains
MCQ
JEE Main 2017 (Online) 9th April Morning Slot
The group having triangular planar structures is :
A.
BF3, NF3, $CO_3^{2 - }$
B.
$CO_3^{2 - }$, $NO_3^ - $, SO3
C.
NH3, SO3, $CO_3^{2 - }$
D.
NCl3, BCl3, SO3
2017
JEE Mains
MCQ
JEE Main 2017 (Online) 8th April Morning Slot
Which of the following is paramagnetic ?
A.
NO+
B.
CO
C.
$O_2^{2 - }$
D.
B2
2017
JEE Mains
MCQ
JEE Main 2017 (Online) 8th April Morning Slot
sp3d2 hybridization is not displayed by :
A.
BrF5
B.
SF6
C.
[CrF6]3$-$
D.
PF5
2017
JEE Mains
MCQ
JEE Main 2017 (Offline)
Which of the following species is not paramagnetic?
A.
CO
B.
O2
C.
B2
D.
NO
2016
JEE Mains
MCQ
JEE Main 2016 (Online) 10th April Morning Slot
The bond angle H - X - H is the greatest in the compound :
A.
CH4
B.
NH3
C.
H2O
D.
PH3
2016
JEE Mains
MCQ
JEE Main 2016 (Online) 9th April Morning Slot
The group of molecules having identical shape is :
A.
SF4 , XeF4 , CCl4
B.
ClF3 , XeOF2 , XeF$_3^ + $
C.
BF3 , PCl3 , XeO3
D.
PCl5 , IF5 , XeO2F2
2016
JEE Mains
MCQ
JEE Main 2016 (Offline)
The species in which the $\mathrm{N}$ atom is in a state of $s p$ hybridization is :
A.
$\mathrm{NO}_2^{+}$
B.
$\mathrm{NO}_2^{-}$
C.
$\mathrm{NO}_3^{-}$
D.
$\mathrm{NO}_3^{-}$
2015
JEE Mains
MCQ
JEE Main 2015 (Offline)
The intermolecular interaction that is dependent on the inverse cube of distance between the molecule is:
A.
ion-dipole interaction
B.
London force
C.
hydrogen bond
D.
ion-ion interaction
2013
JEE Mains
MCQ
JEE Main 2013 (Offline)
In which of the following pairs of molecules/ions, both the species are not likely to exist?
A.
$H_2^+$ , $He_2^{2-}$
B.
$H_2^-$ , $He_2^{2-}$
C.
$H_2^{2+}$ , $He_2$
D.
$H_2^-$ , $He_2^{2+}$
2013
JEE Mains
MCQ
JEE Main 2013 (Offline)
Stability of the species Li2, $Li_2^−$ and $Li_2^+$ increases in the order of:
A.
Li2 < $Li_2^+$ < $Li_2^-$
B.
$Li_2^+$ < $Li_2^-$ < Li2
C.
$Li_2^-$ <$Li_2^+$ < Li2
D.
$Li_2^-$ < Li2 < $Li_2^+$
2013
JEE Mains
MSQ
JEE Main 2013 (Offline)
Which one of the following molecules is expected to exhibit diamagnetic behaviour?
A.
N2
B.
O2
C.
S2
D.
C2
2012
JEE Mains
MCQ
AIEEE 2012
In which of the following pairs the two species are not isostructural ?
A.
$CO_3^{2-}$ and $NO_3^-$
B.
$PCl_4^{+}$ and $SiCl_4$
C.
PF5 and BrF5
D.
$AlF_6^-$ and $SF_6$
2011
JEE Mains
MCQ
AIEEE 2011
Among the following the maximum covalent character is shown by the compound :
A.
SnCl2
B.
AlCl3
C.
MgCl2
D.
FeCl2
2011
JEE Mains
MCQ
AIEEE 2011
The hybridization of orbitals of N atom in $NO_3^-$, $NO_2^+$ and $NH_4^+$ are respectively :
A.
sp , sp2, sp3
B.
sp2, sp , sp3
C.
sp , sp3, sp2
D.
sp2, sp3, sp
2011
JEE Mains
MCQ
AIEEE 2011
The structure of IF7 is :
A.
trigonal bipyramid
B.
octahedral
C.
pentagonal bipyramid
D.
square pyramid
2009
JEE Mains
MCQ
AIEEE 2009
Using MO theory, predict which of the following species has the shortest bond length?
A.
$O_2^+$
B.
$O_2^-$
C.
$O_2^{2-}$
D.
$O_2^{2+}$
2008
JEE Mains
MCQ
AIEEE 2008
Which of the following pair of species have the same bond order?
A.
CN- and NO+
B.
CN- and CN+
C.
$O_2^-$ and CN-
D.
NO+ and CN+
2008
JEE Mains
MCQ
AIEEE 2008
The bond dissociation energy of B - F in BF3 is 646 kJ mol-1 whereas that of C - F in CF4 is 515 kj mol-1. The correct reason for higher B - F bond dissociation energy as compared to that of C - F is
A.
stronger $\sigma$ bond between B and F in BF3 as compared to that between C and F in CF4
B.
significant $p\pi - p\pi$ interaction between B and F in BF3 whereas there is no possibility of such interaction between C and F in CF4
C.
lower degree of $p\pi - p\pi$ interaction between B and F in BF3 than that between C and F in CF4
D.
smaller size of B - atom as compared to that of C- atom.
2007
JEE Mains
MCQ
AIEEE 2007
Which of the following hydrogen bonds is the strongest?
A.
O−H…….N
B.
F−H…….F
C.
O−H…….O
D.
O−H…….F
2007
JEE Mains
MCQ
AIEEE 2007
The charge/size ratio of a cation determines its polarizing power. Which one of the following
sequences represents the increasing order of the polarizinig order of the polarizing power of the
cationic species, K+, Ca2+, Mg2+, Be2+?
A.
Mg2+ < Be2+ < K+ < Ca2+
B.
K+ < Ca2+ < Mg2+ < Be2+
C.
Be2+ < K+ < Ca2+ < Mg2+
D.
Ca2+ < Mg2+ < Be2+
< K+
2007
JEE Mains
MCQ
AIEEE 2007
Which of the following species exhibits the diamagnetic behaviour?
A.
$O_2^{2−}$
B.
NO
C.
$O_2^+$
D.
O2
2007
JEE Mains
MCQ
AIEEE 2007
In which of the following ionization processes, the bond order has increased and the magnetic
behaviour has changed?
A.
$C_2 \to C_2^+$
B.
$N_2 \to N_2^+$
C.
$NO \to NO^+$
D.
$O_2 \to O_2^+$
2006
JEE Mains
MCQ
AIEEE 2006
In which of the following molecules/ions are all the bonds not equal?
A.
XeF4
B.
$BF_4^−$
C.
SF4
D.
SiF4
2006
JEE Mains
MCQ
AIEEE 2006
Which of the following molecules/ions does not contain unpaired electrons?
A.
$O_2^{2−} $
B.
B2
C.
$N_2^+$
D.
O2
2006
JEE Mains
MCQ
AIEEE 2006
The decreasing values of bond angles from NH3 (106o) to SbH3 (91o
) down group-15 of the periodic table is due to
A.
increasing bp-bp repulsion
B.
increasing p-orbital character in sp3
C.
decreasing lp-bp repulsion
D.
decreasing electronegativity
2005
JEE Mains
MCQ
AIEEE 2005
Lattice energy of an ionic compounds depends upon
A.
Charge on the ion only
B.
Size of the ion only
C.
Packing of ions only
D.
Charge on the ion and size of the ion
2005
JEE Mains
MCQ
AIEEE 2005
Which one of the following species is diamagnetic in nature?
A.
$He_2^+$
B.
H2
C.
$H_2^+$
D.
$H_2^-$
2004
JEE Mains
MCQ
AIEEE 2004
The maximum number of 90° angles between bond pair of electrons is observed in
A.
dsp3 hybridization
B.
sp3d2 hybridization
C.
dsp2 hybridization
D.
sp3d hybridization
2004
JEE Mains
MCQ
AIEEE 2004
The states of hybridization of boron and oxygen atoms in boric acid (H3BO3) are respectively
A.
sp2 and sp2
B.
sp3 and sp3
C.
sp3 and sp2
D.
sp2 and sp3
2004
JEE Mains
MCQ
AIEEE 2004
The correct order of bond angles (smallest first) in H2S, NH3, BF3 and SiH4 is
A.
H2S < SiH4 < NH3 < BF3
B.
H2S < NH3 < BF3 < SiH4
C.
H2S < NH3 < SiH4 < BF3
D.
NH3 < H2S < SiH4 < BF3
2004
JEE Mains
MCQ
AIEEE 2004
The bond order in NO is 2.5 while that in NO+ is 3. Which of the following statements is true for these two species?
A.
Bond length in NO+ is greater than in NO
B.
Bond length is unpredictable
C.
Bond length in NO+ in equal to that in NO
D.
Bond length in NO is greater than in NO+
2004
JEE Mains
MCQ
AIEEE 2004
Which one of the following has the regular tetrahedral structure?
(Atomic nos : B = 5, S = 16, Ni = 28, Xe = 54)
(Atomic nos : B = 5, S = 16, Ni = 28, Xe = 54)
A.
XeF4
B.
[Ni(CN)4]2-
C.
$BF_4^-$
D.
SF4
2003
JEE Mains
MCQ
AIEEE 2003
Which one of the following pairs of molecules will have permanent dipole moments for both members
A.
NO2 and CO2
B.
NO2 and O3
C.
SiF4 abd CO2
D.
SiF4 abd NO2
2003
JEE Mains
MCQ
AIEEE 2003
The pair of species having identical shapes for molecules of both species is
A.
XeF2, CO2
B.
BF3, PCl3
C.
PF5, IF5
D.
CF4, SF4
2003
JEE Mains
MCQ
AIEEE 2003
Which one of the following compounds has the smallest bond angle in its molecule?
A.
OH2
B.
SH2
C.
NH3
D.
SO2










